VIC · Campaspe Council
Muskerry, 3557
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Muskerry is a residential smaller community in Campaspe with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,475
- Employment rate
- 78.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.9
- State safety percentile
- 10.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2023 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Use & Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1MUSKERRY EAST SCHOOL ROAD MUSKERRY 3558Permit issued by the RA
2020· 2 proposals
April 2020
- Boundary realignment of the land into two allotments in the Farming Zone Schedule 1104 Joyces Bridge RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Re-subdivision of the land into two lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 17 Roulston RoadPermit issued by the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barnadown Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Campaspe River K40 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- Barnadown Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Campaspe River K40 Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Boundary realignment of the land into two allotments in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning104 Joyces Bridge RoadLodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Re-subdivision of the land into two lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning7 Roulston RoadLodged 06 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Use & Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planningMUSKERRY EAST SCHOOL ROAD MUSKERRY 3558Lodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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